Why do you play as the Academy?

In reality, mages are one of the strongest factions in Heroes 5. This is due not only to the presence of 3 archers and mini-arts, but also to the ability to develop in any magical direction. Although, their units themselves are nothing without mini-arts. Lots of gremlins, gargoyles that reduce resistance, mages that shoot without penalty, djinns with luck, rakshasas that attack without retaliation, and of course, titans - these are all very strong. Only necromancers can compete with them, and perhaps dwarves as well.